Use and protection of private assets in the interest of ensuring state economic security

The purpose of the article is to show the ways and directions of using private assets in the framework of leveraged buy–out (LBO) solutions for companies, enterprises, and organizations of the real sector with above-average economic growth potentials. When writing the article, a set of general scientific and special research methods, including content, statistical, econometric analysis, as well as methods of scientific synthesis, was used. Results. Analysis of statistical data on the dynamics and structure of investments directed to fixed assets in the real sector of the Russian economy shows that economic security is declining in this area of assessment. In addition, the physical depreciation of fixed assets in the Russian economy is high, especially in terms of technical and technological support (machinery and equipment). Obviously, the problem is connected with the fact that investments directed to the development and support of intensive economic growth are not enough. Therefore, it is advisable to use private assets to solve this problem. The article offers recommendations on the use of private assets for the financed buyout of economic entities that meet criteria that are directly related to the prospects of economic growth: competitiveness, economic activity in the medium and high-tech sphere, and the presence of highly professional staff. The funded buyout of such enterprises, companies, and organizations will allow them to form the necessary financial and economic reserve for growth and development, which will contribute to increasing the level of economic security of the state.

investments, economic growth, private assets, private capital, economic security, financed buyout